Kochi: Solar panel installation work at South Station on track

KOCHI: The first phase of the Railways’ initiative to install solar panels in stations, will be completed at Ernakulam South Station in a month. The move is part of the Railways’ plan to go green and save electricity cost. Though the project includes the four major stations in the city – Ernakulam Junction, Ernakulam Town, Aluva and Angamaly- the first phase includes only Ernakulam Junction.

The asbestos roof of the station has already been replaced with galvalume roofing tiles to place the panels with a capacity of 190 KW.“The work has already begun and a portion of the panel has been put atop the roof of platform number one. After installation, it needs to be synchronised. The company, entrusted with the work, is now engaged in doing the same at Thrissur station. They will move to Ernakulam once it is done,” said a senior section engineer of Ernakulam division.